JAPANESE LANGUAGE SOURCES:

How to read Chinese characters in Japanese:

Shinpan Neruson Kan-Ei Jiten = The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary:

Based on the Classic Edition by Andrew N. Nelson.

Rutland, Vt.; Tokyo: C.E. Tuttle Co., 1997.

新版ネルソン漢英辞典

(EA REF: PL679.N4 1997)

The original modern reader’s Japanese-English character dictionary = Saishin Kan-Ei jiten / by Andrew Nathaniel Nelson.

Rutland, Vt. : C. E. Tuttle Co., 1995.

最新漢英辞典

(EA REF: PL679.N4 1995)

Japanese Character Dictionary with Compound Lookup via Any Kanji=Kan-Ei Jukugo Ribasu Jiten / by Mark Spahn and Wolfgang Hadamitzky, with Kimiko Fujie-Winter.

Tokyo: Nichigai Asoshietsu: Hatsubaimoto Kinokuniya Shoten, 1989.

漢英熟語リバース辞典　　日外アソシエーツ　発売元　紀伊国屋書店

(EA REF: PL677.5 J36 1989)

K¯o Kan-Wa Jiten / Morehashi Tetsuji, Kamada Tadashi, Yoneyama Toratar¯o Cho.

Tokyo : Taish¯ukan Shoten, Sh¯owa 56-57 [1981-1982] 4v.

廣漢和辞典　諸橋轍次、鎌田正、米山寅太郎著　大修館書店

(EA REF: PL677.5 .M6)

Furigana Ei-Wa jiten = Kenkyusha’s furigana English-Japanese dictionary / Kenkyūsha Jisho Henshūbu hen. 1990.

ふりがな英和辞典　研究社辞書編集部編

(EA REF: PL679 F87 1990)

How to find the meaning of Japanese words:

Modern

Japanese - English

Kodansha’s romanized Japanese-English dictionary / Kodansha International: Distributed in the U.S. by Kodansha America, 1993.

(EA. REF PL679 .V36 1993)

Kenkyusha’s new Japanese-English dictionary / Koh Masuda, general editor. Kenkyusha, 1974.

研究社新日英辞典　第4版

(EA REF: PL679 K33b 1974)

Japanese – Japanese

Nihon Kokugo Daijiten / Henshu Nihon Daijiten Kankokai.

Tokyo : Sh¯ogakukan, Sh¯owa 47-51 [1972-1976] 20v.

日本国語大辞典 / 編集 日本大辞典刊行会　小学館　昭和47-51 [1972-76]

(EA REF: PL675 .N46)

Dai Kan-Wa jiten / Morohashi Tetsuji cho.

Taishūkan Shoten, Shōwa 41-43 [1966-1968]

大漢和辞典 / 諸橋轍次著. 大修館書店, 昭和41-43 [1966-1968]

K¯ojien / Shinmura Izuru Hen.

Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 1998. Dai 5-han.

広辞苑 / 新村出編. 第５版　岩波書店

（EA REF: PL675 S49 1998）

Gyakubiki kōjien : Dai 5-han taiō. / anai Shoten Jiten Henshūbu hen.

Tōkyō : Iwanami Shoten, 1999.

逆引き広辞苑 : 第5版対応 / 岩波書店辞典編集部編.

東京 : 岩波書店, 1999.

(EA REF: PL675 S4933493 1999)

Gendai Y¯ogo no Kiso Chishiki.

[Tokyo] : Jiy¯u Kokuminsha, 1973-

Has occasional supplements.

現代用語の基礎知識　　自由国民社

(EA REF: PL684 G38)

Imidas J¯oh¯o, Chishiki=Imidasu Joho Chishiki : Innovative Multi-Information Dictionary, Annual series

Tokyo : Sh¯ueisha, 1989-

イミダス情報・知識　集英社

(EA REF: PL677 C43)

Chiez¯o : Asahi Gendai Y¯ogo.

Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1997-.

知恵蔵　　朝日現代用語

(EA REF: PL677 C43)

JapanKnowledge

http://www.library.pitt.edu/articles/database_info/japanknowledge.html

*JapanKnowledge is a subscribed portal to Japanese encyclopedias, dictionaries and databases includes;

• Dejitaru Daijisen (デジタル大辞泉)
• Includes Gendai yogo no kiso chishiki (現代用語の基礎知識)
• Imidasu joho, chishiki (イミダス情報・知識)
• Kamei hajime no shingo tanken (亀井肇の新語探検)

*Campus and off-campus access https://sslvpn.pitt.edu only.

Yahoo 辞書

http://dic.yahoo.co.jp/

三省堂大辞林第2版 by Excite.co.jp

http://www.excite.co.jp/dictionary/japanese/

Classical

Kadokawa Kogo Daijiten / Nakamura Yukihiko, Okami Masao, Sakakura Atsuyoshi Hen.

Tokyo : Kadokawa Shoten, Sh¯owa 57-Heisei 11 [1982-1999] 5v.

角川古語大辞典　　中村幸彦、岡見正雄、阪倉篤義編. 　角川書店

(EA REF: PL682 K32 1982)

Edogo daijiten : Shinsōban / Maeda Isamu hen.

Kōdansha, Heisei 15 [2003]

江戶語大辞典 : 新装版 / 前田勇編.

(EA REF PL685 E36 2003)

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SOURCES:

How to locate bibliographic information:

Books

A Guide to reference books for Japanese studies = Nihon kenkyū no tame no sankō tosho / [Compiled and published by The International House of Japan Library].

International House of Japan Library, 1997.

日本研究のための参考図書　改訂版

(EA REF Z3306 G34 1997)

 A student guide to Japanese sources in the humanities / Yasuko Makino and Masaei Saito.

Ann Arbor, Mich. : Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan, 1994.

(EA. REF Z3301 M32 1994)

An introductory bibliography for Japanese Studies / Compiled by the Toho Gakkai

Tokyo : Japan Foundation, 1974 -

(EA REF Z3306 .I57)

Japan and the Japanese: a bibliographic guide to reference sources / compiled by Yasuko Makino and Mihoko Miko

Westport, Connecticut: 1996

(HILL REF Z3306 M33 1996)

Classics: up to 1868:

Kokusho S¯omokuroku. Hoteihan.

Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 1989-1991. 9v.

国書総目録.　補訂版　岩波書店,

(EA REF:Z3301 K8 1989)

Includes Books written by Japanese and published by Edo-period.

Related work : Kokusho Yomikata Jiten (国書読み方辞典　植月博編　おうふう1996

EA REF Z3302 K8I23 1996)

Kotenseki S¯og¯o Mokuroku / Kokubungaku Kenkyu Shiryokan.

Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 1990. 3v.

古典籍総合目録 / 国文学研究資料館. 岩波書店

(EA REF: Z3301 K82 199)

Continues Kokusho S¯omokuroku; compiles Japanese books

Meiji-period: 1868-1912

Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan Shozo Meijiki Kankobutsu Mokuroku.

Tokyo: Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan, 1971-1976.

国立国会図書館所蔵明治期刊行物目録.

(EA REF: Z955 A1K56)

Note: There is also the CD-ROM version of this catalog based on microfilm project.

Taisho-period: 1912-1926

Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan z¯osho mokuroku. Taish¯oki=National Diet Library catalog.

Taisho period / [hensh¯u Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan Toshobu].

Tokyo: Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan : Kinokuniya Shoten hatsubai, 1998-1999.

ISBN: 487582534X (set), 6 v.; 31cm.

国立国会図書館蔵書目録.　大正期.　発売　紀伊国屋書店,

Z955 T58K64 1998

Showa-period : 1926

Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan z¯osho mokuroku : Sh¯owa gannen--=National Diet Library catalog : 1926.12-- / [hensh¯u Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan Toshobu].

Tokyo: Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan : Kinokuniya Shoten hatsubai, 1997-

ISBN: 4875825080 (set)

Notes:   Includes indexes.

国立国会図書館蔵書目録. 昭和元年 --- 発売　紀伊国屋書店

(EA REF: Z955 T58K64 1997 -)

Shuppan Nenkan.

Tokyo : Shuppan Ny¯ususha, 1951- Annual

出版年鑑.　　出版ニュース社,

(EA REF: Z3301 S48)

Nihon Shoseki S¯omokuroku. 1977/78-

Tokyo: Nihon Shoseki Shuppan Kyokai, 1977-

日本書籍総目録.　　日本書籍出版協会,

(EA REF:Z3301 N53)

URL: http://www.books.or.jp/

NII WebCat: http://webcat.nii.ac.jp 

National Diet Library OPAC: http://www.ndl.go.jp/

How to locate articles in newspapers and journals: indexes

Newspaper articles

Sengo 50-nen Asahi Shinbun midashi detabesu CD-ASAX 50 yrs, 1945-1959 [computer sile]

Tokyo: Asashi Shinbunsha, [s.d.] (JIC)

戦後50年朝日新聞見出しデータベース1945－1959

Available on the standalone computer at reference section

eacdjpn AI21.A85 S45 1995

Nikkei Tekecom online database.

http://telecom21.nikkei.co.jp/nt21/service/　

User ID and Password are available at JIC

Yomiuri shinbun CD-ROM  Meiji, Taishi, Showa senzenki

読売新聞CD-ROM 明治、大正、昭和戦後編I

1874-nen (Meiji 7-nen) - 1960-nen (Shōwa 35-nen)

Available on the standalone computer at reference section

(eacdjpn  DS896.Y66)

Shinbun sh¯usei Meiji hen nenshi / [hensan daihy¯o Nakayama Yasumasa]

Tokyo: Zaisei Keizai Gakkai, Sh¯owa 9[1934] (Sh¯owa 43-48[1968-73] printing)15v.: ill. ;27cm.

Notes: Vol.15: Zenkan sakuin. “Shinbun sh¯usei Meiji hen nenshi sh¯usai shinbun mokuroku” : v.1 p.1-6 (4th group)

新聞集成明治編年史　財政経済学会　昭和9

(EA REF: DS881.987 S55 1968)

Shinbun sh¯usei Taish¯o hen nenshi / Meiji Taish¯o Sh¯owa Shinbun Kenky¯ukai hen.

Tokyo: Meiji Taish¯o Sh¯owa Shinbun Kenky¯ukai, Sh¯owa 45-62[1970-1987] 44v.: ill.; 27cm.

Contents: Vols. (Tash¯o) 1-2; v.3, 1-2; v.4, 1-2; v.5, 1-3; v.6, 1-2; v.7, 1a, 1b-3; v.8, 1-2; v.9, 1-3; v.10, 1-3; v.11, 1-3; v.12, 1-3a-3d; v.13, 1b-3; v.14, 1a, 1b-3; v.15, 1-3; in44

新聞集成大正編年史　明治大正昭和新聞研究会編

(EA REF: DS886 S47 1970)

Shinbun sh¯usei Sh¯owa hen nenshi / Meiji Taish¯o Sh¯owa Shinbun Kenky¯ukai hen.

Tokyo: Meiji Taish¯o Sh¯owa Shinbun Kenky¯ukai,

新聞集成昭和編年史　明治大正昭和新聞研究会編

(EA REF: DS888.2 S43 1949)

Meiji ny¯usu jiten / hensan iin Edamatsu Shigeyuki, Sugiura Tadashi, Yagi K¯osuke; hensh¯u seisaku Meiji Ny¯usu Jiten Hensan Iinkai, Mainichi Komyunik¯eshonzu Shuppanjigy¯obu.

Tokyo: Mainichi Momyunik¯eshonzu, 1983-86(1989 printing)

ISBN: 4895631052 (v.1)   9v.: ill.; 29cm.

Notes: Vol.[9]: S¯osakuin. Includes bibliographies and indexes.

明治ニュース事典　毎日コミュニケーションズ出版事業部

(EA REF: DS881 .987 M44 1983)

Taish¯o ny¯usu jiten / hensan iin Edamatsu Shigeyuki… [et al.]; hensh¯u seisaku Taish¯o Ny¯usu Jiten Hensan Iinkai, Mainichi Komyunik¯eshonzu Shuppanjigy¯obu.

Tokyo: Mainichi Momyunik¯eshonzu, 1983-86

ISBN:  4895631087 (v.1)   8v.: ill.; 29cm.

Notes: Vol. [8]: S¯osakuin. Vol. 1-2 : 1988 printing.  Includes bibliographies and indexes.

大正ニュース事典　毎日コミュニケーションズ出版事業部

(EA REF: DS888 T32 1986)

Sh¯owa ny¯usu jiten / kansh¯u Uchikawa Yoshimi, Matsuo Takayoshi ; hensan iin Edamatsu Shigeyuki… [et al.]; hensh¯u seisaku Sh¯owa Ny¯usu Jiten Hensan Iinkai, Mainichi Komyunik¯eshonzu

Tokyo: Mainichi Momyunik¯eshonzu, 1990-1994

ISBN:  4895631370 (v.1)   9v.: ill.; 29cm.

Notes: Errata slip inserted for v.3, Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

昭和ニュース事典　毎日コミュニケーションズ出版事業部

(EA REF: DS888.2 S5113 1990)

Journal Articles

CiNii

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/cinii/servlet/CiNiiTop?USELANG=en#

Japanese periodical index of National Diet Library of Japan (NDL)

雑誌記事索引

Go to NDL OPAC http://opac.ndl.go.jp/index_e.html , and then click “search for Japanese periodical index”

Zasshi Kiji Sakuin. Jimbun Shakai hen.

Tokyo: Kouritsu Kokkai Toshikan, 1984-April, 1996.

Description: Monthly, Dai 1-kan(tsukan dai 1-g¯o) (1948-nen 9-gatsu) – Dai 48-kan dai 4-g¯o (1995-nen 10-gatsu/12-gatu [Oct./Dec. 1995]).

Notes: Subtitle varies slightly. Vols. For 1948-49 issued without subtitle, including humanities, social and natural sciences.

Summary: Beginning with v.15 each vol. is accompanied by an author index (called bessatsu but included in the whole numbers)

Ceased publication after: v.48: no.4(1995); Continued in 1996 by online and CD-ROM versions.

雑誌記事索引人文・社会編　国立国会図書館

(EA REF: Z3303 Z3)

Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) Online

Available from ULS homepage: http://www.library.pitt.edu or directly from http://ets.umdl.umich.edu/b/bas/

GENERAL REFERENCE SOURCES

Encyclopedias

 Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia / Kodansha. 1st ed.

Tokyo: Kodansha, 1993. 2v.

(EA REF: DS805 J263 1993)

Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan. 1st ed.

Tokyo: New York: Kodansha, 1983. 9v.

(EA REF: DS805 K633 1983)

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Japan / Bowring Richard, and Peter Kornicki, eds.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.

(Hillman REF: DS805;C36;1993)

Taiyaku Nihon jiten = the Kodansha bilingual encyclopedia of Japan / [hensha] Kodansha Int¯anashonaru.

Tokyo: Kodansha Int¯anashonaru Kabushiki Kaisha, 1998.

ISBN: 4770021305     942p.: ill.(some col.), maps, ports.; 27cm.

対訳日本事典　編集　講談社インターナショナル　株式会社

(EA REF: DS805 T3 1998)

Sekai Daihyakka Jiten = Heibonsha’s World Encyclopedia. Shohan.

Tokyo: Heibonsha, 1988.    34v.

世界大百科事典.　初版.　平凡社

(EA REF: AE35.2 S4 1988)

JapanKnowledge

http://www.library.pitt.edu/articles/database_info/japanknowledge.html

*JapanKnowledge is a subscribed portal to Japanese encyclopedias, dictionaries and databases includes;

• Nihon daihyakka zensho (日本大百科全書)
• Encyclopedia of Japan

  Online version of Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia / Kodansha. 1st ed. Tokyo: Kodansha, 1993. 2v.

*Campus and off-campus access https://sslvpn.pitt.edu only.

Biographical information

How to read Japanese names

Japanese Names: A Comprehensive Index and Characters and Readings = Nihon Jinmei Chimei Jiten / Patrick Geoffrey O’Neill.

New York: Weatherhill, 1972.

日本人名地名事典

(EA REF: PL683 O5)

Japanese, Chinese, and Korean surnames and hot to read them: 125,947 Japanese, 594 Chinese, and 259 Korean surnames written with Kanji as they appear in Japanese texts / Wolfgang Hadamitzky.

Munchen :  Saur,1998.

ISBN: 359811334X (set); 3598113358 (v.1, 1-2); 3598113366 (v2.)  2v. in3; 25cm.

Contents: Vol.1. From characters to readings (2); Vols.2. From reading to characters.

(EA REF: PL683 .H33 1998)

Jinmei Yomikata Jiten / [Henshu Nichigai Asoshi¯etsu]. Na no Bu, Sei no Bu. Dai 1-han.

Tokyo: Nichigai Asoshi¯etsu: Hatsubaimoto Kinokuniya Shoten, 1983. 2v.

人名よみかた事典.　名の部、姓の部.　第１版

日外アソシエーツ : 発売元　紀伊国屋書店

(EA REF: CS3000 J55 1983)

Nihon my¯oji daijiten = The expanded dictionary of Japanese family names / Niwa Motoji hen. Shohan.

Tokyo: H¯obunkan, 1996.  3v. ; 27cm.

Notes: includes indexes.

Contents: [1]. Hy¯oon hen (yomi, onbiki) ; [2]. Hy¯oki hen A(kashiraji, kakubiki) ; [3]. Hy¯oon hen Z(matsuji, kakubiki).

日本名字大事典　丹羽基二編　初版　法文館　表音編（読み音引き）、表記編A（頭字、画引き）、表記編Z（末字、画引き）

(EA REF: CS3000 N57 1996)

How to find the information about a person: General Bibliographical Dictionaries

Pre-modern

Kadokawa Nihon Seishi Rekishi Jinbutsu Daijiten / [Hensan Iin Takeuchi Rizo… [et al.]].Shohan.

Tokyo: Kadokawa Shoten, Heisei 1- [1989-51 v. (when completed)

角川日本姓氏歴史人物大事典 / [編纂委員会　竹内理三]　初版

(EA REF: CS3000; K33; 1989)

Kokushi daijiten / Kokushi Daijiten Hensh¯u Iinkai hen.

Tokyo: Yoshikawa K¯obunkan, Sh¯owa 54-Heisei 9 [1979-1997]15v.in 17:ill.(some col.);27cm.

Notes: Vol. 15, 1: Hoi, Sakuin (shiry¯o, chimei); Vol. 15, 2: Sakuin (jinmei); Vol. 15, 3: Sakuin (Jik¯o). Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

国史大事典　編集委員会　吉川弘文館　補遺索引；資料・地名・人名・事項

(EA REF: DS834 A93 1994)

Asahi Nihon Rekishi Jinbutsu Jiten / Asahi Shinbunsha Hen.

Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1990.

朝日日本歴史人物事典 / 朝日新聞社　編.

(EA REF: DS834 A93 1994)

Modern and contemporary

Shintei Gendai Nihon Jinmeiroku 2001 / [Henshu Nichigai Asoshi¯etsu].

Tokyo: Nichigai Asoshi¯etsu, 2001.   4v.

新訂現代日本人名録　2001/ 編集　日外アソシエーツ

(EAJIC: CT1836 G419 2001)

Jinji Koshinroku.

Tokyo: Jinji Koshinjo, 1903-  Biennial

人事興信録　人事興信所

(EA REF: DS885.5 A1J5 – JIC holds dai 39-han(1997) and EA REF holds dai 40-han(1999)

Nihon shinshiroku.

Tokyo: K¯ojunsha: ¯Ourisabakisho Maruzen, Began with 1889 issue.

Notes: Biennial, Beginning with issue for 1934 has supplement issued separately under title: Zenkoku shuy¯o gink¯o kaisha shokuinroku.

日本紳士録　東京　広旬社　大売捌所　丸善　全国主要銀行会社職員録

(EA REF: CT1836 N54) – Library holds: 2000

Namae kara hiku jinmei jiten / [henshū Nichigai Asoshiētsu Kabushiki Kaisha].

Dictionary of people in Japanese history searched by the first name

Tōkyō : Nichigai Asoshiētsu : Hatsubaimoto Kinokuniya Shoten, 2002.

名前から引く人名辞典 /  [編集日外アソシエーツ株式会社].

東京 :  日外アソシエーツ : 発売元紀伊國屋書店, 2002.

(EA REF: CT1832 N35 2002)

Gendai bukkosha jiten  / Nichigai Asoshiētsu.

Tōkyō :  Nichigai Asoshiētsu : Hatsubaimoto Kinokuniya Shoten,  1983-

現代物故者事典 / 日外アソシエーツ.

東京 : 日外アソシエーツ : 発売元紀伊國屋書店, 1983-

(EA REF: CT1836 G383) library has; 1980-1982, 1988-1990 (1993 printing) and once a three years

JapanKnowledge

http://www.library.pitt.edu/articles/database_info/japanknowledge.html

*JapanKnowledge is a subscribed portal to Japanese encyclopedias, dictionaries and databases includes;

Nihon jinmei daijiten (日本人名大辞典)

JK Who’s Who (Update daily)

`*Campus and off-campus access https://sslvpn.pitt.edu only.

Genealogies

Seishi Kakei Daijiten / Ota Akira ; Kanshu Ueda Mannen, Mikami Sanji.

Tokyo: Kadokawa Shoten, 1973.  3v.

姓氏家系大事典 / 太田亮 ; 監修　上田万年、三上三次.　角川書店

(EA REF: CS3000 O86 1973)

Dai Nihon jinmei jisho / Dai Nihon Jinmei Jisho Kankokai hen.

Tokyo: K¯odansha, Sh¯owa 55[1980]   5v.; 15cm.　[Reprint: Originally published in 1937.]

大日本人名辞書　大日本人名辞書刊行会　講談社　昭和

Directories

Shokuinroku.

Tokyo: Okurasho Insatsukyoku, 1886- Annual

職員録　大蔵省印刷局

(EA REF: JQ1621 S5)

Zenkoku Kakushu Dantai Meikan.

Tokyo: Shiba, 1965-

全国各種団体名鑑　

東京: シバ, 1995- 

(EA REF: DS805.15 Z54) JIC

Zenkoku Gakujutsu Kenkyu Dantai Soran = Directory of the Scientific Research Organization in Japan / Nihon Gakujutsu Kaigi Jimukyoku Kanshu ; Nihon Gakujutsu Kyoryoku Zaidan Hen.

Tokyo: Okurasho Insatsukyoku,

全国学術研究団体総覧 / 日本学術会議事務局監修 ; 日本学術協力財団編　大蔵省印刷局

(EA REF: AS548 Z382)

Nihon no Kenkyujo Yoran / Nikkan Kogyo Shinbunsha Hen.

Tokyo: Nikkan Shobo, 1984-

日本の研究所要覧 / 日刊工業新聞社　日刊書房

(EA JIC: AS574 N53 1991)

Zenkoku Daigaku Shokuinroku / Daigaku Shokuinroku Kankokai.

Tokyo: Kojunsha, 1958 – spit into[Koku-K¯oritsu Daigaku Hen and Shiritsu Daigaku Hen]

全国大学職員録 / 大学職員録刊行会　国公立大学編、私立大学編

(EA REF & JIC: L961 J3Z4)

Geographical information

How to read geographical names

Japanese Names: A Comprehensive Index and Characters and Readings = Nihon Jinmei Chimei Jiten / Patrick Geoffrey O’Neill.

New York: Weatherhill, 1972.

日本人名地名事典

(EA REF: PL683 O5)

Gendai Nihon Chimei Yomikata Daijiten = Guide to Japanese Place-Names / [Hensh¯u　Nichigai Asoshi¯etsu].

Tokyo: Nichigai Asoshi¯etsu: Hatsubaimoto Kinokuniya Shoten, 1985. 7v.

現代日本地名よみかた大事典　日外アソシエーツ　発売元　紀伊国屋書店

(EA REF: DS805 .G39 1985)

Nandoku idoku chimei jiten / Kusuhara Y¯usuke hen. Shohan.

Tokyo: Tokyodo Shuppan, 1999.

ISBN: 4490104979   xvi, 447, 30p.; 23cm.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. vi) and index.

難読異読知名辞典　楠原佑介編　初版　東京堂出版

(EA REF: DS805 K876 1999)

How to find the information about geographical names

Pre-modern

Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei

Tōkyō : Heibonsha, 2002-2005

50 v.

日本歴史地名体系

(EA Ref : DS805.N5367)

Kokushi Chimei Jiten.

Tokyo: Murata Shoten, Showa 51 [1976]

国史地名辞典　村田書店

(EA REF: DS805 .F794 1976)

Kodai chimei daijiten / Kadokawa Bunko Shink¯o Zaidan hensh¯u. Shohan.

Tokyo: Kadokawa Shoten, Heisei 11[1999]

ISBN: 4040318005   2v. : ill. (some col.), map; 27cm. [includes index]

Contents: [Vol.1]. Honpen; [v.2]. Sakuin, shiry¯o hen.

古代地名辞典　角川文化振興財団編集　初版　角川書店　平成　[本編、索引・資料編]

(EA REF: DS805 K62 1999)

Modern and contemporary

Nihon Chimei Daihyakka : Rando Japonika = Land Japonica.

Tokyo : Sh¯ogakukan, 1996.

日本地名大百科  : ランドジャポニカ　小学館

(EA REF: DS805 N49 1996)

Nihon Chizu Chimei Jiten.

Tokyo: Sanseid¯o, 1991.

日本地図地名辞典　三省堂

(EA REF: DS805 N516 1991)

Calendars and Chronologies

Geng¯o jiten / Kawaguchi Kenji, Ikeda Masahiro. Kaitei shinpan.

Tokyo: Tokyo Bijutsu, Heisei gannen[1989](Heisei 3-nen [1991] printing)

Series: Tokyo bijutsu sensho : 16

ISBN: 4808703424   290p. 19cm

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.285-287)

元号辞典　川口謙二　池田正弘著　改訂新版　東京美術　平成元年　東京美術選書16

(EA REF: DS833 K38 1989)

Bairingaru Nihon shi nenpy¯o = chronology of Japanese history / Eibun Nihon Daijiten hen.

Tokyo: K¯odansha Int¯anashonaru, 1999 (2000 printing)

Series: Bilingual books;45

ISBN: 4770024533    159p. : ill.; 19cm.

Notes: Includes index. Text in Japanese and English.

バイリンガル日本史年表　英文日本大辞典編　講談社インターナショナル

(EA REF: DS833 B34 1999)

Kindai Nihon s¯og¯o nenpy¯o = Comprehensive chronology of modern Japan./ Iwanami Shoten Hensh¯ubuhen.

Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 2001.  

近代日本総合年表 / 岩波書店編集部編

(EA REF: DS881.9 .K484)

Gengo Converter

和暦西暦変換

http://www.benricho.org/nenrei/sei-wa-conv.html

Statistics and Yearbooks

Current

Asahi Shinbun Japan Almanac = Asahi Shunbun Japan Arumanakku : Ei-Wa Taiyaku De¯ta Nenkan / [Editor Jin’ichir¯o Ueda]

Tokyo: Asahi Shinbun Publishing.

朝日新聞ジャパンアルマナック : 英和対訳データ年鑑

(EA Ref AY1157 A82 1972- annual)

Nihon T¯okei Nenkan = Japan Statistical Yearbook / Ed. By S¯omuch¯o T¯okeikyoku.

Tokyo: Nihon T¯okei Ky¯okai, 1950-

日本統計年鑑　　総務庁統計局　　日本統計協会

(EA REF: HA1832 D32; Hillman REF HA1832 J35)

Nihon Ch¯oki T¯okei S¯oran = Historical Statistics of Japan.

Tokyo: Nihon T¯okei Ky¯okai, 1987-88. 5v.

Contents: v.1 Kokudo, Jink¯o; v.2-4 Keizai kankei; v.5 Shakai bunka kankei. Inculdes index.

日本長期統計総覧　　日本統計協会　（国土人口・経済関係・社会文化関係）

(EA REF: HC462.7 N475 1987)

Nihon keizai o ch¯ushin to suru kokusai hikaku t¯okei = Comparative economic and financial statistics Japan and other major countries.

Tokyo: Nihon Gink¯o Ch¯osa T¯okeikyoku,

日本経済を中心とする国際比較統計　日本銀行調査統計局

(EA REF: HC59 N469; GSPIA/Economics: HC59 N469)

Statistical Bureau and Statistics Center (= Somucho Tokeikyoku Tokei Senta)

総務庁統計局統計センター

http://www.stat.go.jp/

Statistical Data Portal site

統計データ・ポータルサイト

http://portal.stat.go.jp/Pubstat/top.html

Japan Statistical Association (= Nihon Tokei Kyokai)

日本統計協会

http://www.rim.or.jp/~jsatokei/kyokai.html

Asahi Nenkan.

Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha: Hatsubaisho, ¯Osaka Asahi Shinbunsha, 1925-, Annual

朝日年鑑　朝日新聞社　　発売所　大阪朝日新聞社

(EA REF: AY1153 A67)

Pre-WWII (1868-1945)

Nihon Ch¯oki T¯okei S¯oran = Historical Statistics of Japan.

Tokyo: Nihon T¯okei Ky¯okai, 1987-88. 5v.

日本長期統計総覧　　日本統計協会

(EA REF: HC462.7 N475 1987)

Meiji Taisho kokusei s¯oran / hensha T¯oy¯o Keizai Shinp¯osha. Fukkokuban.

Tokyo: T¯oy¯o Keizai Shinp¯osha、Sh¯owa 50[1975]

764p. [4] leaves of plates: ill. 27cm. Reprinted of the 1929ed.

明治大正國勢總覧　編者東洋経済新報社　復刻版

(EA REF: HA1845 .M4 1975)

Meiji Taish¯oki Nihon keizai t¯okei s¯okan / Asahi Shinbunsha hen: kaidai Nakamura Takafusa. Fukkokuban.

Tokyo: Namiki Shob¯o, 1999.

ISBN: 4890631143 (v1.); 4890631151(v.2)  2v.: 23cm.

Notes: Reprint. Originally published: ¯Osaka-shi Asahi Shinbunsha, Sh¯owa 5[1930]

明治・大正期日本経済統計総観　朝日新聞社　改題　中村隆英　復刻版　並木書房

(EA REF: HC462.7 N48787 1999)

Sh¯owa kokussei s¯oran / T¯oy¯o Keizai Shinp¯osha hen.

Tokyo: T¯oy¯o Keizai Shinp¯osha, 1980  [2v. 31cm.]

昭和国勢総覧　東洋経済新報社編

(EA REF: HA4626 .S54 1981)

Kanketsu Sh¯owa kokusei s¯oran / [hensha] T¯oy¯o Keizai Shinp¯osha

Tokyo: T¯oy¯o Keizai Shinp¯osha, 1991.

ISBN: 449297007X (set) 4v. 31cm

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index (in vol.4)

完結昭和国勢総覧　東洋経済新報社編

(EA REF: HA4626 S54 1991)

Meiji ik¯o honp¯o shuy¯o keizai t¯okei / Nihon Gink¯o T¯okeikyoku hen; kaidai Ishii Kanji. Fukkokuban.

Tokyo: Namini Shob¯o, 1999.

Original issue also had title as: Hundred-year statistics of Japanese economy

ISBN: 4890631089, 616p. 23cm.

Notes: Reprint. Originally published: Tokyo; Nihon Gink¯o T¯okeikyoku, Sh¯owa 41[1966].

明治以降本邦主要経済統計　日本銀行統計局編　改題　石井寛治　復刻版　並木書房

(EA REF: HC461 H66 1999)

Kokusei ch¯osa izen Nihon jink¯o t¯okei sh¯usei / Naimush¯o, Naikaku T¯okeikyoku hen; fukkokuban kansh¯u kaidai Hayami Akira.

Tokyo: Hara Shob¯o, 1992-93.

Series: v.8-14: Kaidai Nihon rekishi t¯okei shiry¯o; 4

ISBN: 4887210000 (v.1): 4887210078 (v.8), 18v. 22cm.

Notes: Originally published: 1872-1908.

Contents: 1. Nihon zenkoku kosekihy¯o, Meiji 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-nen. ; 2-4. Nihon Teikoku minseki kok¯ohy¯o, Meiji 19-nen. ; 5. Nihon　Teikoku jink¯o t¯okei, Meiji 31-nen; 6-18. Nihon Teikoku jink¯o d¯otai t¯okei, Meiji 32-nen.

国勢調査以前日本人口統計集成　内務省　内閣統計局編　復刻版　監修改題-速水融　原書房　近代日本歴史統計資料　日本全国戸籍票　明治　日本帝国民籍

(EA REF: HA4625 K56 1992)

Kokusei ch¯osa izen Nihon jink¯o t¯okei sh¯usei. Bekkan / Naimush¯o, Naikaku T¯okeikyoku hen; fukkokuban kansh¯u kaidai Hayami Akira.

Tokyo: Hara Shob¯o, 1993.

ISBN: 4887210183 (v.1), 4v. 22cm. [Originally published: 1872-1923]

Contents: 1. Edo jidai zenkoku kunibetsu jink¯ohy¯o. Genj¯u jink¯o d¯otai ni kansuru t¯okei zairy¯o. Jink¯o d¯otai ni kansuru t¯okei zairy¯o. Nihon kokumin shib¯ohy¯o; 2-3. Nihon zenkoku kok¯o s¯okeihy¯o; 4. Kosekikyoku nenp¯o.

国勢調査以前日本人口統計集成別巻　内務省　内閣統計局編　復刻版　監修改題-速水融　原書房

(EA REF: HA4625 K652 1993)